Description
Chocolate Peanut Butter Mug Cake is a quick and easy single-serving dessert that combines rich chocolate and peanut butter flavors into a moist, fluffy cake, ready in minutes using a microwave.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
In a microwave-safe mug, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Stir in milk, peanut butter, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
- Microwave on high for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, until cake rises and is set in the center. Adjust time as needed for your microwave.
- Let cake cool for a minute or two before eating.
Notes
- Add a tablespoon of chocolate chips for extra melty chocolate.
- Top with whipped cream or ice cream for indulgence.
- Drop spoonfuls of peanut butter on top before microwaving for a swirl effect.
- Use plant-based milk and oil and substitute sugar with maple syrup for a vegan version.
- Use gluten-free flour for gluten-free mug cake.
- Use almond flour for a denser texture.
- Use a larger mug and fill no more than halfway to prevent overflow.
- Natural peanut butter works but stir well before measuring.
- Can bake in an oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 15 minutes in a ramekin.
- Add chopped nuts like peanuts or walnuts for crunch.
- Omitting cocoa powder removes chocolate flavor.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 1-2 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Microwaving
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug cake
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
